Wintering in Antarctica might have been my idea. It was a mutual decision, but I might have originated the desire. Either way, we both had goals that were met, yet it was a bad idea. Right, I get that you could have told me that 366 days ago, but I didn't know it then. Whatever, good idea or bad idea, here I am ecstatic at achieving a goal of mine:
Right, those of you who know my quest of the last five years can guess I'm paying off my "bad" student loan. Sure enough, I procrastinated sending in the last $137.16 until they upgraded to payoff online. Thrilled. 100% thrilled. Despite that, I have to admit I'm saddened for two reasons. 1 - postpartum goal - now what goal? 2 - where are the balloons? the congratulations? the parade? the champagne? For something that has so consumed me, how can the loan company say nothing but "thank you for your payment"? I admit, last winter (Antarctic style) my friend Sandwich had a similar post about said disappointment, yet I held onto the belief that MY loan company was different. They CARED. Not true. Despite that, Andrew and KDub stepped up to make loan payoff memorable and celebratory. Adios loan, hello 20/20 or new bike......
